Introduction to course; Learning English; Daily Activities
Simple present tense
Paragraph 1:Self Introduction
CASAS reading test, Wed., Aug. 12
Wiki Self Intro: This term you will make your own Web page within this wiki. An introductory project for your Web page will be a brief self introduction.Here some questions to answer:
1.What is your name? 2.Where are you from? 3.How long have you lived in the United States? 4.What is your job? 5.Are you married or single?Do you have children?If so, how many? 6.What do you like to do in your free time?(sports, hobbies, interests) 7.Why are you taking this class?What is your goal? 8.What is a plan you have for the future?
After the instructor helps you with spelling/grammar, practice reading your sentences to a classmate.
Last, in order to put your video on your class Web page, the instructor will need to upload it to a video-sharing Web site (not YouTube).The instructor will ask you to sign a waiver giving permission to upload your video self introduction.If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to ask.
1. How long have you studied English? Did you know some English before you came to the U.S.? How did you learn? How did you communicate when you first moved here?
2. Tell about a difficulty you have had using English (understanding others or speaking) or a miscommunication in English.
3. Have you ever had a friend who spoke a different first language than you? Have you studied or do you speak any other languages?
4. What is easiest for you in English (listening, speaking, reading, writing)? What is most difficult for you?
5. What are your strategies for learning new words? -- for improving your speaking, pronunciation?
6. Why do you want to improve your English? Why are you taking this class? What do you want to be able to do better in nine weeks?
7. What is the best way to learn a language?
8. How often do you read in English? What do you read?
8. What can students do outside of class to practice and improve their English? Grammar:
Simple Present Tense / Daily Activities
Presentations
8/10 – 8/13
Wiki Self Intro:
This term you will make your own Web page within this wiki. An introductory project for your Web page will be a brief self introduction. Here some questions to answer:
1. What is your name?
2. Where are you from?
3. How long have you lived in the United States?
4. What is your job?
5. Are you married or single? Do you have children? If so, how many?
6. What do you like to do in your free time? (sports, hobbies, interests)
7. Why are you taking this class? What is your goal?
8. What is a plan you have for the future?
After the instructor helps you with spelling/grammar, practice reading your sentences to a classmate.
Last, in order to put your video on your class Web page, the instructor will need to upload it to a video-sharing Web site (not YouTube). The instructor will ask you to sign a waiver giving permission to upload your video self introduction. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to ask.
See instructor sample
Day 1 Conversation Questions (prereading):
1. How long have you studied English? Did you know some English before you came to the U.S.? How did you learn? How did you communicate when you first moved here?
2. Tell about a difficulty you have had using English (understanding others or speaking) or a miscommunication in English.
3. Have you ever had a friend who spoke a different first language than you? Have you studied or do you speak any other languages?
4. What is easiest for you in English (listening, speaking, reading, writing)? What is most difficult for you?
5. What are your strategies for learning new words? -- for improving your speaking, pronunciation?
6. Why do you want to improve your English? Why are you taking this class? What do you want to be able to do better in nine weeks?
7. What is the best way to learn a language?
8. How often do you read in English? What do you read?
8. What can students do outside of class to practice and improve their English?
Grammar:
Simple Present Tense / Daily Activities
PowerPoint:
Here are links for practicing grammar online:
Present Tense:
**Almost a double quiz:** Negative, use/non-use of s ending, etc. (1)
**Asking Questions?** Flash quiz with as-you-write feedback.
**Bill Gates and I:** Use/non-use of s ending, plus antonyms (1)
**Bill and I (again):** Negative forms (1)
**Hurricanes Happen:** Difference between the two present tenses (1)
**Questions:** Flash multiple-choice quiz (1)
**What do we do?** Flash quiz on questions, negative, etc. (1)
**I'm Doing a Quiz:** Non-progressive verbs (2)
See also: **Double quiz** on affirmative forms (1)
See also: **Double quiz** on question forms (1)
Quiz yourself: http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/grammarexpress1/ (click Unit Self Tests and Unit 2)